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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,768.92, 394,205.32 and 94,244.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,768.92, 394,205.32 and 94,244.18 is: 141,384.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,768.92 : 394,205.32 = 94,244.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,768.92/394,205.32 = 94,244.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,768.92x = 394,205.32 × 94,244.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,768.92x = 37,151,557,135.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,151,557,135.04/262,768.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,384.90

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